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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,892.60, 223,274.10 and 49,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,892.60, 223,274.10 and 49,014.20 is: 73,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,892.60 : 223,274.10 = 49,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,892.60/223,274.10 = 49,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,892.60x = 223,274.10 × 49,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,892.60x = 10,943,601,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,601,392.22/148,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.97

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